“See, we had to spend $451 million to fix Cúram. The opposition just wants outdated systems.”
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A debate about ongoing issues with a government benefits processing system called Cúram. The opposition accused the government of hiding problems and cost overruns, while the government insisted everything was on budget and going according to plan.
“I'm just saying what I think sounds good. I've already talked at committee. We are doing exactly what the other person wants. Everything is fine. The number of cases waiting is smaller. Everything is fine.”